What is scientific names of cattle?

The scientific name for domesticated cattle is Bos taurus. This refers to the genus Bos, which includes all types of cattle, and the species taurus, which specifically refers to domesticated breeds. There are also subspecies, such as Bos taurus indicus, which includes breeds from India and other parts of South Asia.

Each breed of cattle also has its own unique scientific name, which includes the genus, species, and sometimes subspecies, followed by the breed name. Some examples of scientific names for cattle breeds include:

  • Bos taurus primigenius (also known as aurochs) - the extinct wild ancestor of domesticated cattle
  • Bos taurus taurus - European breeds such as Angus, Hereford, and Holstein
  • Bos taurus indicus - breeds from India and South Asia such as Brahman and Zebu
  • Bos grunniens - yak breeds from the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau
  • Bos frontalis - the kouprey, an endangered wild bovine species from Southeast Asia